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connive [kəˈnaıv] VB intr

1. connive (with):

connive

共谋 gòngmóu

connive

2. connive (at):

connive

connive

纵容 zòngróng

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He had an interesting relationship with his late sister; though they often fought, they were both conniving and willing to keep each other's secrets. en.wikipedia.org

Both, in his mind, contained ignorant, conniving preachers who exploited their listeners for personal gain. en.wikipedia.org

The ecclesiastical authorities connived at his keeping his prebends and at his preaching in public. en.wikipedia.org

He is mildly troubled that his firm expends considerable effort conniving to avoid paying its legitimate taxes. en.wikipedia.org

Despite her conniving and vindictive nature, she often displays tender and genuine compassion toward family and loved one. en.wikipedia.org

The security chief then connives to have the ex-priest hear the condemned priest's confession. en.wikipedia.org

She is conniving, wicked, and tries her best to keep her son away from all things good and warm. en.wikipedia.org

He was a lying, conniving, covering up peacemaker. en.wikipedia.org

The other is the childish raven, always selfish, sly, conniving, and hungry. en.wikipedia.org

At last, her life of conniving and desperation seems to be over. en.wikipedia.org

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